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boarding marries elements of surfing, kayaking and dragon-
boating and, if you have reasonable balance and can listen to a
few simple instructions, it’s a pastime that Bec says is “easy to
learn and difficult to master”. She adds that most of her first-
timers are surprised to end their first lesson dry. I almost manage
it, but then I get talking and start looking at my feet instead of
where I’m going, and my whole centre of gravity tips forward.
A water sport with which I’m much more familiar, snorkelling,
is supposed to be our next activity, but as we drive towards
Bass Point Reserve through the Legoland houses surrounding
the new marina development, dark clouds loom in the south. By
the time I park the car at Bushrangers Bay (see page 32) the
wind has picked up and it’s starting to rain. I wimp out and we
return dry snorkelling gear to Shellharbour Scuba Centre
before snuggling up at Starfish Beach House for an afternoon
of board games. That evening we drive in for dinner at The
Tavern Shell Cove, a brasserie that overlooks a golf course.
In the morning we have brekkie at Pacino’s Café (again
walking distance from our beach house) and then drive out of
Shellharbour to the foot of Macquarie Pass. Here we meet Paul
from Nature Engagement Tours, who takes us for a short
bushwalk in Macquarie Pass National Park, before serving up
scones and tea. He used to work in childcare so my kids love
him, and he has a wealth of knowledge about the area. He
explains that Macquarie Pass is so narrow and has so many
tight switchbacks because it was originally a bullock track.
More wet weather kills our planned visit to Killalea State Park,
so we settle for getting a photo at ‘The Farm’, which is a mecca
for surfers in this area, before setting off home. While it’s true
some sections of Shellharbour feel like an overgrown housing
estate, a good deal of its small coastal town vibe remains. Even
in trying weather, Shellharbour turned on its charm for us. And,
best of all, it’s only an hour’s drive from southern Sydney.
ROAD TRIP
Loaded up on poached eggs and
an acai bowl, we drive through
Shellharbour up to Lake Illawarra
MORE INFORMATION
Addy’s Shellharbour
addisonsrestaurant.com
HARS Aviation Museum
hars.org.au
Starfish Beach House
visitshellharbour.com.au/starfish-
beach-house
Relish on Addison
relishonaddison.com.au
5th Avenue Café
Phone: (02) 4729 0020
Stand Up Paddle Boarding
Shellharbour
supshellharbour.com
Shellharbour Scuba Centre
shellharbourscuba.com.au
The Tavern Shell Cove
shellcovetavern.com.au
Pacino’s Café
pacinoscafe.com.au
Nature Engagement Tours
natureengagementtours.com.au
TOURING CAR TEST
The Hyundai Santa Fe Active runs a 2.4-litre petrol
engine (138kW/241Nm) that averaged an impressive
8.2L/100km over two highway runs with a full load. Like
most Hyundais, it’s a ‘get in and go’ affair, with acres of
space, comfortable seats and common-sense controls.
The cabin is quiet, too, save for that old Hyundai bugbear
of thrashiness under hard throttle. Our only real gripe was
with trying to hold a steady 100km/h. Not even the Santa Fe’s
cruise control could manage it. It’s a car you’ll be pleased to
own, but the diesel is perhaps a more popular option.
WHAT WE DROVE
It’s not hard to see why the Nissan X-Trail is the third-
biggest selling medium SUV in the country. Parting
ways with its more utilitarian shape and attitude in
2014, the current X-Trail hit an SUV sweet spot at just
the right moment. It’s large enough for a family but
won’t intimidate less confident drivers; is priced
affordably but equipped with modern necessities; and is
frugal on fuel but not underpowered.
During this trip, my wife and I were in the market for a
medium SUV and, after a week behind the wheel of the
X-Trail, began to second-guess our preference for the
more affordable Mitsubishi Outlander. The X-Trail is
simply a more refined and competent drive.
The Nissan X-Trail
parked outside Starfish
Beach House.
A bushwalking pit stop
in Macquarie Pass
National Park.
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